Hi Glenn, It turns out that David is also a member of our Ultralightdx Yahoo group-- so right after I posted the message claiming reception of 2WEB, he posted a response to the Ultralight group confirming my reception! How is that for quick action? The correspondence is pasted below.
73, Gary Thanks David, Wow, this was completely unexpected! Thanks a bunch for confirming my reception of 585-2WEB (and of course I take back my comment about incoherent mumbling in between lengthy songs!). Your station was received with a humble ($50) Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight radio inductively coupled to one of the new, compact Ferrite Sleeve Loop antennas. But I suppose that the main advantage for me in receiving 2WEB from North America was being on top of a 400' ocean side cliff on the Oregon state coast-- a photo of my medium wave DXing setup at the cliff is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/i/?9w83poo77w8wrvc Thanks again for this very unexpected honor, David, and also thanks for the corrections on 2WEB's format and transmitting power (which I will forward to other radio enthusiasts here in the States). Your station has often produced quite strong signals for me during Ultralight DXing on the Oregon coast, but actual identification was a real challenge. I will be sure to send off the reception report letter to you as soon as possible, and many thanks again for your assistance! 73 and Best Wishes, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) -----Original Message----- From: ddsradio <[email protected]> To: ultralightdx <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 12:26 pm Subject: Re: [ultralightdx] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB Hello Gary (and the group), I happen to be the morning (breakfast) announcer at 2WEB, and a DX'er myself (formerly from Florida and also a former member of SPEEDX). The details of what you hear are correct, except that we are not a classic rock station. We play a variety of pop (from the 1950's thru to today) and country. Also, we are not 5 kW. The station has, for years, been 10 kW directional. If you want a QSL letter, send your report, to my attention, at: P.O. Box 426, Bourke, NSW 2840 Australia. We have been logged in North America before, but those reports are "few and far between." P.S. Our main transmitter is a Continental, running a maximum 12.5 kW. We have a 5 kW back-up Harris xmtr and also a valve STC (rated at 5 kW). 73s David Sharp Formerly of Tampa -----Original Message----- From: Glenn Hauser <[email protected]> To: irca <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 6:43 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] 585 kHz DU Classic Rock Mystery Station...2WEB In case you guys are unaware, DXer David Sharp works at 2WEB. I sent your report on to him. 73, Glenn Hauser _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
